That's it...I quit. Finally did it. I quit my job. This is both nerve wracking AND exciting at the same time, because so much is still uncertain. Scary for me, but good for CG2A, because I'm finally going to put this side project into full time ludicrous speed.
This is going to take some time, as I have a massive catalog to go through. Some of my older stuff might be sunset entirely. I'm talking like the really low quality "bleh" assets from when I've first started that no longer live up to the quality of my more recent packs.
And yes, things will be changing. Full time means there is no possible way I can survive giving my entire 4 year catalog away for $3 and $5. For reference, most yearly cartography libraries range from $60-$150.
(PS: I will still be releasing a December Pack! More 4k Texture Tiles)
Immediate Plan
I will be moving the current tiers to Legacy (unlisted). But...DON'T FREAK OUT! Everyone subbed in those tiers will keep those tiers and continue to have access to the backlog library. Essentially, nothing changes for you in regards to what you have access to. Going forward, however, there will be some changes to my asset release schedule (at least for the time being). There's a LOT of work that needs done, and a LOT of admin work I need to focus on to get the foundation built to make CG2A a sustainable full time project. So I may be releasing a pack every 2 months for awhile.
I understand that this will cause some churn. Totally expected. A lot of you are here for map assets, and map assets only, thus not interested in anything else. For those who won't be too interested in the additional CG2A content here on Patreon, I got you covered! The official CG2A store will have every product I release. It's powered by Gumroad, which means no accounts, no subscription, no need to login. Just buy what you want when you want, skip packs you don't need, buy bundles you do need.
Patreon Changes
Since I started CG2A way back in them their days of ole, Patreon has gone through a TON of changes, and a lot of new features have been have been added. Sadly, I've ignored most of these entirely, and everything here is pretty much stuck in "Legacy Mode". I think that it's time to start introducing the new features, and with this, we're going to get a complete overhaul.
Community Chats
Expanded Content
More Bundles! (More packs in a single download - HIGHLY REQUESTED)
Hopefully Better Look/Design (although I'm not a huge fan of the new Patreon banners)
New Content!
My goal has always been to tackle the Fantasy world in general and expand beyond just map assets and brushes. In fact, The Cartographer's Guide to Adventuring actually came about as novel, and that's something I am looking to pick up her. I've always been hesitant to expand content too much due to cluttering my content and confusing the audience. I mean do people coming to download quick asset packs really want to sift through a bunch of other posts like novel chapters, full maps, audio entries, music? However, with features Patreon has introduced, it's now much easier to compartmentalize...so we're doing it!
More Free Member Content
Asset sample packs
More posts overall open to everyone
More Interaction
More polls for content voting and various stuff
More chit chat!
Complete In-Character Lore
Songs from in-world performers
Novel chapters
Audio Guide entries
More YouTube Videos
Expect more tutorials
More showcases
More whatever else tickles my fancy
What Will NOT Change
I have ALWAYS been a believer that nobody should lose access to what they paid for. That is why with every product post, I send a DM to all active members with the product download link hosted outside Patreon. You will have it forever, even if they disappear from old Tier posts or even if you cancel your sub. This is important to me, and this will not change. As long as you are subbed to a tier when a product drops you will ALWAYS get a download link to that product to access outside of Patreon.
Official CG2A Store
I have had sooooooo many request for al-la-carte purchasing of packs, and just as many request to purchase them outside of Patreon. I'd even argue there are more people who don't use Patreon than those that do.
This store will be power by Gumroad. Why Gumroad? Easy...it requires nothing. No sign-up. No account needed. In a world of 20 streaming platforms and 14 game launcher platforms and needing 1000 accounts to simply purchase stuff, this is a huge deal to me. I want to provide a way to just buy what you want and not have to worry about another account to login with.